16th to 22nd Feb 2016

Prepared By:

Praveen P. Rathod --- Faculty Advisor

The students of SAE VIIT collegiate club participated in the BAJA SAEINDIA 2016 held at NATRAX,

Pithampur. The event demands the designing and fabrication of an ATV which can endure for 4 hours

without any problems. Mechanical Engineering participated for the event. A total of 410 participated in

the event out of which only 110 teams were allowed to fabricate the vehicle. These teams were filtered

based on their design submitted at the Virtual round. Team VR-25 secured 52nd

rank in the Virtual Round.

After fabricating the vehicle the team managed to clear all the events and tests in the competition in only

our second attempt at the competition. We secured an overall rank of 47th in the event.

The team involved 8 members designed and built this vehicle:

No. Name Role 1 Praveen P. Rathod Faculty Advisor

2 Ashwin Chopane Captain

3 Loash Suri Vice Captain

4 Saurabh Borse Team Member (Steering)

5 ChandrabhushanSugan Team Member

6 Shanu Gupta Team Member(Brakes)

7 Tatyaso Kadam Team Member

8 Saurabh Jambotkar Primary Driver

9 Chetan Hiray Secondary Driver

16th

Feb 2016

First day weight of the vehicle and engine specification was checked and our vehicle weighed around 270

kg which was 100kg less as compared to the last year vehicle. And we went through Briggs and Stratton

which was easily cleared.

17th

Feb 2016

The Judging for the event takes place in different stages:

Stage 1: Technical Inspection

The teams are judged on the basis of basis of the rule book presented for the event. Compliance to the

rulebook for various safety and technical aspects is checked and the overall design is evaluated before the

team is allowed to move on to the next stage.

On 17th our team faced the technical inspection and team of experts suggested some modification in the

vehicle. We modified accordingly then we cleared the technical inspection in the first attempt and we

moved to the next stage of the competition.

Stage 2:

Skid pad

This involves completing the figure of 8 without the car touching the lines marked. It demonstrates the

maneuverability and turning radius of the vehicle which is essential in the dynamic events.

We have cleared this stage in single attempt.

Stage 3: Brake Test

The vehicle is then run at a speed of 40 kmph and then asked to brake where all the brakes should lock

and the vehicle should stand straight.

18th

Feb 2016

Stage 4: Acceleration

In this the acceleration of the vehicle is tested on a 30m patch and the time is recorded. The teams are

scored according to the time acquired. The event is for 75 points.

Our vehicle time recorded in first attempt was 7.75 sec

Second Attempt 6.25 sec

Stage 5: Hill climb

This demonstrates the traction and ability of the vehicle to climb a slope with a 30 degree gradient. The

team is again scored for this event based on the time taken to complete the task. We scored 71.6/75 which

put us in the top 5 in this event.

19th

Feb 2016

Stage 6: Maneuverability

This event consists of a track with sharp turns and obstacles to test the maneuverability of the car. Again

this event is of 75 points and the teams are scored on time taken to complete the track.

Stage 7: Suspension

One of the most difficult challenges presented in the competition with a difficulty rating of 9/10. Only

about 15 teams dared to attempt this event with VR25 being among those 15.

20th

Feb 2016

Stage 8: Marketing, Cost report and Design Inspection:

Marketing involves a sales pitch for a business plan in order to sell 4000 units a year presented to judges

with massive experience in the field. We scored 42.7/50 which once again put is in the top 5 in this event.

The cost report and design evaluation involves scoring the vehicle on the cost effectiveness and

design quality and build of the product.

21st Feb 2016

Stage 9: Endurance

It was the first time that the team has qualified for the endurance and in that attempt we have

managed to successfully completes the 4 hour long endurance completing 7 laps.

This journey for the team was indeed a memorable one as we have hopefully set the benchmark for

further performances and have learnt a lot through this experience.

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